[Vertol]

Planning a trip from the Twin Cities across the UP next summer…Looking at Ironwood up to Houghton over to Marquette then down to Escanaba…Any route planning or UP tips would be greatly appreciated!

 

[GLblinded]

Greatlake Shipwreck museum, whitefish point. every lighthouse you can get too, tahquamenon logging museum was nice, but I don’t know if it is still running. There’s another maritime museum in Grand Marais, MI, US ski and snowboard museum near Ishpeming if your into that, there is a lot of tourist stuff where you listed to go. Same with what I’ve jotted down here. But show up in the mornings and it’s nice. Then ride and eat in the afternoon.

 

[Goldeneye]

What is an UP excursion ?

 

[proudpeacock]

What is an UP excursion ?

Upper Peninsula of Michigan

 

[Goldeneye]

Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Thanks. I had to ask recently what an RTE was !

 

[Vertol]

Should I have said “Yooper”?

 

[Goldeneye]

Should I have said “Yooper”?

I don't know these "codes" including what a Yooper is. We don't use them in Canada as far as I know.

 

[Vertol]

I’ll try to refrain…A ”Yooper” is to Michigan as an “Iron Ranger” is to Minnesota. If you Google “the second week of Deer Camp” it’ll give you an idea…P

 

[jettawreck]

Did the UP tour a few years ago. From north central MN we went thru Superior WI coming and going.You don't get to see the lake views as much as you would think but the Porcupine Mountain park road system and Lake in the Clouds view is nice and once up to Copper Harbor we went down the "east" side thru Gay (had to stop at the "Gay Bar") great city run campground at Lake Linden.

 

[BlueThunder]

When were planning on going? We have an annual ride up to the UP, usually in early July. Perhaps we can co-ordinate.

 

[Vertol]

PM sent

 

[ksiesel]

You should go in Feb. It’s awesome fun!

 

[jettawreck]

You should go in Feb. It’s awesome fun!

Nice pics, in their seasonaly correct settings!
Yes, just the

"alternative" rides. Been getting out some around home when it hasn't been brutally cold.

 

[FL_RedWing]

Suggest a visit to Tahquamenon Falls, and tour around Escanaba on the waters of Little Bay De Noc. Speaking of Gay, MI, Escanaba has an excellent restaurant known for good steak, and burgers which advertises itself as "LGBQT+ friendly" . Yeah, been a while since we have been there.

 

[proudpeacock]

I don't know these "codes" including what a Yooper is. We don't use them in Canada as far as I know.

Thought you talk about "Newfies" and such.... grin.

 

[GLblinded]

I don't know these "codes" including what a Yooper is. We don't use them in Canada as far as I know.

You guys have your own set of codes or slang. What’s that coin? 2 cents? Toonie? Or something. 😇

 

[Captron]

I don't know these "codes" including what a Yooper is. We don't use them in Canada as far as I know.

Cheer up, I also have no idea what all these codes mean either

Ronnie

 

[BlueThunder]

A$1 (Canadian) coin is called a loon (because it has a loon bird on it). The $2 coin is .... wait for it..... a toonie!!!
A yooper is one who lives in the UP (Upper Peninsula). UPer.... get it?
BTW, a Newfie is one from Newfoundland.

 

[MiWinger51]

A$1 (Canadian) coin is called a loon (because it has a loon bird on it). The $2 coin is .... wait for it..... a toonie!!!
A yooper is one who lives in the UP (Upper Peninsula). UPer.... get it?
BTW, a Newfie is one from Newfoundland.

And someone who lives south of the Mackinaw Bridge, like I do, is called a Troll. We live under the bridge, get it? Lol

 

[BigBob1]

Planning a trip from the Twin Cities across the UP next summer…Looking at Ironwood up to Houghton over to Marquette then down to Escanaba…Any route planning or UP tips would be greatly appreciated!

Are you camping or hotels?